Intel ISEF 2017 begins

Intel ISEF 2017 finalists traded pins from the countries, states, or cities at the Pin Exchange, a beloved tradition.PHOTO COURTESY OF SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC/Chris Ayers Photography.

On the first night of every Intel ISEF, thousands of finalists get to know each other and trade pins from their countries, states, or cities at the beloved pin exchange tradition. It becomes a bit of a contest to see who has the most stuffed lanyard.